1824 ILLUSTRATED PHILADELPHIA SOLDIER'S MANUAL

Measures 9.25 x 6 inches. Title page reads, 'The Soldier's Manual, for Cavalry, Artillery, Light Infantry, and Infantry. Embellished with twelve plates, representing different volunteer corps, in the first division Pennsylvania Militia. Philadelphia, Published by James H. Nesmith, 1824.'With original errata paste-in. Color plates also published by Nesmith. Outlines a crude order of battle as well as covering aspects of service from pistol exercises, quicktime loading, regimental parades, etc. List of subscribers in back.

Loose binding, nine of the original eleven color plates present. Considerable wear and age tone. Front and back boards present, but show staining. Considerable wear throughout.